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Meaning - Putting up a plan or idea into action. February (121)
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Meaning - Adjusting quickly to changes and making fast decisions. May (31)
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Meaning - Being successful in doing something without difficulty.
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15. Tricks of the trade:
Meaning - Clever or expert way of doing something.
Example - Being into the construction business for last 10 years, I know all tricks of
the trade.
16. Not let grass grow under feet -
Meaning - Don't delay in getting something done.
Example - As soon as he finished all the registration formalities, he put the house
on sale. He doesn't let the grass grow under his feet.
17. Work like a charm -
Meaning - Works very well or has the desired effect.
Example - I had cloves from my sore throat and they worked like a charm.
18. Back-room boys -
Meaning - People who perform important work but have no contact with the
public. Example - Our back room boys deserve applause for the success of this
advertisement.
19. Dead wood -
Meaning - People or things which are no longer useful or necessary.
Example - The Company bought in a lot of new computers. They no longer want
the dead woods.
20. Get the axe -
Meaning - lose the job.
Example - The projects team was undergoing a major restructuring, recruitment

executives were the first to get the axe.
21. Plum job -

Meaning - Desirable position which is well-paid and considered relatively
easy. Example - This looks like a plum job but it has its own bunch of 
complications.
22. Shape up or ship out -

Meaning - This expression is used to warn someone that if they do not improve
their ways, they will have to leave their job.
Example - When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to shape up or
ship out.
23. Golden handshake -
Meaning - Big sum of money given to a person when they leave a company or
retire. Example - The management of various PSUs wanted to cut down on the
man power. They offered a golden hand shake to many of their aged employees.
24. Separate sheep from goats -
Meaning - Examining a group of people and deciding their suitability
Example - Audition test was conducted by the director to separate sheep from goats.
25. Waiting in the wings -
Meaning - Waiting for an opportunity to take action, mostly to replace someone

else in their job.
Example - The senior manager is going to retire in next 2 months. Two of his
juniors who are waiting in the wings will have a fierce competition.
26. Eat, sleep and breathe something -

Meaning - Being so enthusiastic and passionate about something that you think
about it all the time.
Example - My son has recently learnt cycling. He eats, sleeps and breathes it now.
27. With bells on -
Meaning - When you are delighted and eager to go somewhere, you are said to go
with bells on.
Example - The New Year party at the beach is most awaited. I will be there - with
bells on.
28. Fever pitch -
Meaning - When a feeling is very intense and exciting, it is said to be at a fever

pitch. Example - His love for music had reached a fever pitch before he became
a world known musician.
29. Blood, sweat and tears -
Meaning - Something that requires a lot of effort and hard work.
Example - Being the team of Indian cricket team is not just a matter of luck for
him, it is his blood, sweat and tears which has got him here.
30. Have on the brain -
Meaning - Thinking or talking about it all day long.
Example - He has just got engaged. Now, he has his fiance on his brain all the time.
31. Fling yourself into -
Meaning - Doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. 

Example - Flinging himself into the exercise routine is the reason for his good
physique.
32. Raring to go -
Meaning - Being very eager and enthusiastic about the idea of doing
something. Example - My kids wish to see the animals. They are raring
to go to zoo.
33. Xerox subsidy -

Meaning - Using the office photocopier for personal use.
Example - The office now has a strict policy about
Xerox subsidy.
34. Get a grip on yourself -
Meaning - Controlling your feelings to deal with a situation.
Example - Reema saw her jewelry and cash missing from the almirah. After the
initial shock, she got a grip on herself and called up the police.
35. Hang on by fingernails -
Meaning - Continuing to do something in a very difficult situation.
Example - The market of watches has suffered a big loss after the arrival of mobile
phones. The survivors are just hanging on by their fingernails.
36. Pull out all the stops -

Meaning - Doing everything you can to make something successful.
Example - The deadline for the project is fast arriving; we have pulled out all the
stops for timely completion.
37. Buckle down -
Meaning - Doing some hard work with determination and full attention.
Example - Getting through the exam for civil services is possible when you have
buckled down yourself.
38. First out of the gate -
Meaning - Being the first one to make a start at something.
Example - John and his friends had decided to voice their opinion against the new
economic policy. John was the first one to be out of the gate.
39. Going places -

Meaning - Exhibiting talent and ability that will lead to a successful future.
Example - Rakesh was a performer at the school sports club. It was obvious that he
was going places.
40. Have one's heart set on -
Meaning - Possessing a determination to obtain something.
Example - He has not become a renowned cardiologist just by chance. He has his
heart set on it after his father passed away with a cardiac arrest.
41. Make headway -
Meaning - Progress in what you are trying to achieve.

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Example - The police have made headway with their investigation in the terror
attack on the city last Friday.
42. Punch above one's weight-
Meaning - Performing beyond your ability.
Example - He was not the best swimmer around but he could win the gold medal
at the state swimming competition by working hard and punching above his weight
in the finals.
43. Sink your teeth into -

Meaning - doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
Example - Marie joined the badminton coaching classes. She sank her teeth into
the practice sessions.
44. Stand one's ground -
Meaning - Maintaining your position.
Example - He stood his ground in support of his friend in spite of several family
interferences.
45. Close to home -
Meaning - A comment which is true and makes you uncomfortable is close to

home. Example - Tom's comment about his friend's unethical activities was quite
close to home. He looked quite embarrassed.
46. Carry the torch for -
Meaning - Having strong feelings for someone who cannot be yours.
Example - He has been carrying a torch for Mamta, who is now married to Nitin,
since they studied together in college.
47. Cork up something -
Meaning - Failing to express your emotions.
Example - She did not let her grief pour out when her father passed away. It’s not
good for her to cork up his feelings.
48. Cut to the quick -
Meaning - Hurting someone deeply or offending them.
Example - Joe had worked for 10 years with all his loyalty for his company. He was
cut to the quick when his boss held him responsible for the theft.
49. Fish out of water -
Meaning - Feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
Example - Being French, I felt like a fish out of water in the group of Japanese.
50. Bee in one's bonnet -
Meaning - Carrying an idea which constantly occupies your thoughts.
Example - She is not happy in Africa. She has a bee in the bonnet about moving to
Dubai.
51. Deep down -
Meaning - Describing what a person really feels deep inside or what is he like.
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Example - He appears to be indifferent to the success or failure of his children but
deep down he is highly concerned.
52. Have your heart in the right place -
Meaning - Refers to a person with good intentions; even though the results are not
that impressive.
Example - The dinner she had cooked wasn't the best but she had her heart in the
right place.
53. Groan inwardly -
Meaning - Refers to a feeling where you want to express despair, disapproval or

distress, but you keep quite.
Example - She was quite disappointed at the sarcastic remark by her friend but
looking at the situation sh groaned inwardly.
54. Beard the lion in his den -
Meaning - Challenge someone in his own area.
Example - If he doesn't come to see me today, I'll have to beard the lion in his den.
55. Keep a stiff upper lip -
Meaning - Refers to a person who doesn't show off his emotions.
Example - He heard the news about his father's demise but kept a stiff upper lip.
56. Go bananas -
Meaning - Refers to someone who behaves in a crazy way out of

emotions. Example - Your decision to go abroad for a year will make your
family go bananas.
57. Lump in your throat -
Meaning - Refers to a tight feeling in your throat because of an emotion like

sadness or gratitude.
Example - After all the hardships, I saw my son winning a gold medal today - I had
a lump in my throat.
58. Hard as nails -
Meaning - Refers to a person without sentiments and sympathy for

anyone. Example - He has become as hard as a nail after his brother was
brutally murdered.
59. Lick one's wounds -
Meaning - Trying to regain their confidence or boost up the spirits after a

defeat. Example - Raja is licking his wounds after being dropped from the
Indian Cricket Team.
60. Proud as a peacock -
Meaning - Refers to an extremely proud person.
Example - His son is has finally become a doctor. He is as proud as a peacock.
61. Tongue-tied - 
Meaning - Difficulty in expressing yourself because of nervousness or

embarrassment. Example - As her prospective in laws came to see her, she was
completely tongue tied.
62. Look on the bright side -
Meaning - View an unpleasant situation in a positive light.
Example - You met with an accident but look on the bright side - you managed to
get away just with some bruises.
63. Swallow one's pride -

Meaning - Accepting something humiliating or embarrassing.
Example - When his son was caught cheating in the exam. He had to swallow his
pride and meet the principal.
64. Makes your flesh crawl -
Meaning - Something that makes you feel disgusting or

nervous. Example - The sight of the accident made my
flesh crawl.
65. Speak volumes -
Meaning - Expresses a reaction without words.
Example - She came to pick me at the station at an odd hour. Her actions spoke
volumes about her brevity.
66. Not turn a hair -
Meaning - Refers to not exhibiting any emotion where it is

expected. Example - He didn't turn a hair even after his office was
raided by the CBI.
67. Reduce to tears -
Meaning - Getting into tears because of some one's behavior.
Example - Her best friend stopped talking to her. This reduced her to tears.
68. In the bag -
Meaning - Refers to a situation when you are sure that success is sure.
Example - The wickets of opponent team fell down very fast, victory seemed to be
in the bag at the end of 25 over.
69. Blow up in face -

Meaning - Refers to a situation when a plan or project suddenly fails.
Example - It was difficult to get a place in the train to Mumbai. It blew up in the
face when a train de-railed and blocked the track.
70. Bottom fell out -

Meaning - Refers to a situation when a plan or project fails.
Example - When the police announced a red alert in the city, the bottom fell out of
their plan to hold a rally.
71.Cake not worth the candle -

Meaning - Refers to something in which result vs. efforts are too less. 
Example - He worked very hard to organize the party but very few guests walked
in. The cake wasn't worth the candle.
72. Chance one's arm -
Meaning - Deciding to do something even though the chances of success are

very little. Example - She knew there was little chance of getting through the
audition test but she decided to chance her arm.
73. Come up roses -
Meaning - Successful end results even though there may be some initial
hiccups. Example - After initial hiccups, the project seems to be coming
up roses.
74. Cook someone's goose -
Meaning - Spoil other person's chances of success.
Example - When the opponent team saw Indian batsmen taking wicket after
wicket, they realized that their goose was cooked.
75. Cut one's own throat -
Meaning - Doing something that will cause your own failure.
Example - Raghav is not sincere in the class since the beginning. He is cutting his own
throat.
76. Foot in the door -
Meaning - Small but good start with a possibility for a bright future.
Example - With customers coming in, his new venture has got a foot in the door.
77. Go great guns -
Meaning - Being successful.
Example - Ram's preparation for the final exams is going great guns. He scored
90% marks in the practice test.
78. Dead in the water -
Meaning - Plan or project that has ceased to function and is not expected to be re-
activated in future.
Example - Because of the revolt from the civil society, the plan to get the FDI in
various sectors is now dead in the water.
79. Flying start -
Meaning - Something that is immediately successful.
Example - The film hit the box office with a flying start and collected the highest
revenue on day 1.
80. Make a go of -
Meaning - Succeeding in your enterprise.
Example - With his hard work and dedication, he has made a go of his new venture.
81. Go to the dogs -

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Meaning - Getting comparably less successful than before.
Example - With new corruption scams un-veiling every day, the country is going to
dogs.
81. Go up in smoke -
Meaning - Something that ends before getting a result.
Example - With a vigilant police force around the town, the plan of antisocial
elements to cause chaos went up in smoke.
82. Live on the breadline -
Meaning - Having very little income.
Example - The partition of the country has left many people on the breadline.
83. Make or break -
Meaning - Circumstances causing total success or total ruin.
Example - The huge investments in this big project with make or break him.
84. Landslide victory -
Meaning - Overwhelming victory received by a candidate of political party at an

election. Example - With a win of more of than 40% seats in the first two hours of
counting, they are expecting a landslide victory.
85. Let slip through fingers -
Meaning - Failing to obtain or keep up a good opportunity.
Example - This opportunity can be your breakthrough in the industry. Don't let it
slip through your fingers.
86. Rags to riches -
Meaning - Becoming very rich while starting very poor.
Example - His innovative ideas in business got him from rags to riches.
87. On the pig's back -
Meaning - Refers to a person in successful and well situation.
Example - The tourism in the state was on the pig's back before the terror attacks
hit the capital.
88. Miss the boat -
Meaning - Failing to take advantage of an opportunity because of slow actions.
Example - I managed to get a discount of 10% but could not get an early bird
offer. Reaching late made me miss the boat.
89. Smash hit -

Meaning - Refers to music, films which are very
successful. Example - His music became a smash hit in
a week's time. 
90. Murphy's law -
Meaning - Means that if anything can go wrong, it will.
Example - Let's be prepared for the worst but don't forget the Murphy's law.
91. Place in the sun -
Meaning - Finding a place in the sun refers to a position which provides you all the
success and happiness you want in your life.
Example - Getting married into the renowned business family in the town, she
found a place in the sun.
92. Sink or swim -
Meaning - fails or succeed.
Example - The test will decide if he sinks or swims.
93. Champagne on a beer budget -
Meaning - Wanting expensive things that you cannot afford.
Example - She always buys things out of her budget. She has developed a taste
for champagne on beer budget.
94. Top dog -
Meaning - Very successful group, company, person, country etc.
Example - The economic survey proved that they are the top dogs of the IT industry.
95. Keep up appearances -
Meaning - Maintaining an outward show of prosperity or well-being while hiding

your difficulties Example - Keeping up the appearances was important for him to
secure the new big projects.
96. Wooden spoon -
Meaning - Imaginary prize for the last person in a race.

Example - We won a wooden spoon at the Fashion
show.
97. Have the world by its tail -
Meaning - Very successful person who can choose from a lot of opportunities.
Example - Being the pioneers in the pharmaceutical industry, they are now having
the world by its tail.
98. Live beyond means -
Meaning - Spending more money than you can afford.
Example - He has a habit of living beyond his means. Most of the times, you will
find him borrowing the money from his friends.
99. Live in an ivory tower -
Meaning - Living a lifestyle that saves you from the real world problems.
Example - Her inexperience in dealing with tough situations is because she has
lived in an ivory tower
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100. Hit the road running -
Meaning - Start performing immediately.
Example - She was our old employee. She hit the road running when she joined us
back.
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Meaning - Don't delay in getting something done.

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19. Dead wood -

Meaning - People or things which are no longer useful or necessary.

20. Get the axe -

Meaning - lose the job.

Example - The projects team was undergoing a major restructuring, recruitment

21. Plum job -

22. Shape up or ship out -

23. Golden handshake -

24. Separate sheep from goats -

Meaning - Examining a group of people and deciding their suitability

25. Waiting in the wings -

Meaning - Waiting for an opportunity to take action, mostly to replace someone

26. Eat, sleep and breathe something -

27. With bells on -

28. Fever pitch -

Meaning - When a feeling is very intense and exciting, it is said to be at a fever

29. Blood, sweat and tears -

Meaning - Something that requires a lot of effort and hard work.

30. Have on the brain -

Meaning - Thinking or talking about it all day long.

31. Fling yourself into -

Meaning - Doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. 

33. Xerox subsidy -

34. Get a grip on yourself -

Meaning - Controlling your feelings to deal with a situation.

35. Hang on by fingernails -

Meaning - Continuing to do something in a very difficult situation.

36. Pull out all the stops -

37. Buckle down -

38. First out of the gate -

Meaning - Being the first one to make a start at something.

39. Going places -

40. Have one's heart set on -